I had an interesting day of conversations with people. I like having conversations with people.

The first was lunch with another teacher. It was just the two of us which made it a little easier to talk about real stuff. So often we are in a group and the conversations end up remaining more topical. I enjoyed opening up to him and sharing some of my hopes and dreams for the future and hearing more about his. Those conversations are so wonderful.

I also called my grandma. I talked to her for 24 minutes which is most certainly breaking some kind of record. She’s not one to spend long periods of time talking on the phone.

The final conversation was with a guy I know from AA back in Minnesota. I’ve never spoken to him outside a meeting, but he’s an interesting guy and the conversation touched on a wide range of topics. I really enjoyed the conversation with him. It was especially refreshing since the walls come down so quickly in conversations with AA people. We quickly got down to the heart of the matter and spoke our truths on a number of things. I learned from the conversation and it piqued my interest in other things. It also gave me a better idea of why I may be getting called to Istanbul. And I know I’m being called there. There’s a reason I’m going. That reason may not be clear right now, but I know in my heart I’m meant to grow and learn there. It’s a place I expect to provide a crucial stage of my development. Development. What a funny word.

I’m exhausted now.